application
nounid
1503·updated May 9, 2026candidate
Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring, or administrative privileges.
Classifications
Entity Type
System85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- computer application
- alternatephrasing
- Application
- plural
- applications
- possessive
- application's
- pluralpossessive
- applications'
Framework definitions
- §1
- A computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work, including specific functions, such as payroll, inventory control, accounting, and mission support. Depending on the work for which it was designed, an application can manipulate text, numbers, graphics, or a combination of these elements. An application contrasts with systems program, such as an operating system or network control program, and with utility programs, such as copy or sort.
- §1
- A computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work, including specific functions, such as payroll, inventory control, accounting, and mission support. Depending on the work for which it was designed, an application can manipulate text, numbers, graphics, or a combination of these elements. An application contrasts with systems program, such as an operating system or network control program, and with utility programs, such as copy or sort.
- §1
- A computer program designed to help people perform a certain type of work, including specific functions, such as payroll, inventory control, accounting, and mission support. Depending on the work for which it was designed, an application can manipulate text, numbers, graphics, or a combination of these elements. An application contrasts with systems program, such as an operating system or network control program, and with utility programs, such as copy or sort.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
- §1
- Software that performs automated functions for a user. Examples include home banking, word processing and payroll. Distinguished from operating system or utility software.
- §1
- A software program hosted by an information system.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring, or administrative privileges.
- §1
- Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring, or administrative privileges.
- §1
- A software program hosted by an information system.
- §1
- software or a program that is specific to the solution of an application problem
- §1
- A hardware/software system implemented to satisfy a particular set of requirements.
Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy1 senseview framework →
- §1
- A software program hosted by an information system.
Outgoing relationships
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